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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.44, 6,495.57 and 3,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.44, 6,495.57 and 3,743.64 is: 5,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.44 : 6,495.57 = 3,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.44/6,495.57 = 3,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.44x = 6,495.57 × 3,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.44x = 24,317,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,075.67/4,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.38

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